We Make
Opportunity
Universal
& Sustainable

WHO WE ARE
We’re a pioneering philanthropy that promotes the well-being of humanity by finding and scaling solutions to advance opportunity and reverse the climate crisis.

Our Mission in Action

Since 1913, The Rockefeller Foundation and its partners have made big bets to break down barriers to progress and improve billions of lives with advances in public health, food, energy, and finance. Here are our stories:

CNN Academy Climate Storytellers

CNN Academy’s Climate Storytelling program empowers communities on the front lines of climate change to share their stories. Explore the 2023 program and meet this year’s participants.

Meet the storytellers

Historical Impact & Contributions

From our initial grant to the American Red Cross a century ago, The Rockefeller Foundation’s history is marked by bold initiatives, breakthroughs, and unique partnerships, driving transformative change over the past 111 years.

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